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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
NEARLY CRAZED

with pain IS the sad CRY Of many 4 victim
ofrheumatism or neuralgia, and frequently
other disease. such IS kidney and lVef
complaints. are directly t.aCeaSle to rheu-
natism OF neuralgia These diseases, ior
some unexplainatle reg>ea, are rapidly n
creasing, and i'll many Instances are the
direct caEse Of Eulh slgElcss winch 50
hides is real origin Is to lie mistaken iof
other diseases. In curing rheumatism, neu-
ralcia. sick headache, and in many cases OF
kidney and liver troubles, Athlophoros has
wrought wonders. Those who have used
it are best qualified to speak Of its merit
H L. Anderson, s32West Lake St, Chi
cago, H., GAYS; u have had rheumatism of
and On for many years, hut never 50 bad as
the last attack, being al that time confined
to nv bed, and unable to move without the
greatest pain. Ny wife applied hot appli-
cations, so hot that ii would nearly blister
me. This WIS only temporary reliat, for as
soon as the application was cold the pam
came right lack | saw among the names
Of parties advertised as having used Athlo-
phoros some | knew, so l concluded to give
il a trial. After using il a few days | was
well anu nave iol bttl lIoubIS4 c44LSS' O1-N
bottle was all | used
Last February, j. s Reeier, Theatrical
Wig Maker, No. Isl West Madison, Office
s. Chicago, IL, wasvery badly crippled with
in2ammatory rheumatism in one Of his
lower limbs Mr. Reedersays: " 1t first com
menced Iv foot swelling. thought it was
dropsv, but the pain was too great for that
then ii began tospreadu my leg, nearly 70
my knee. Oh! thepain was excruciating. !
was recommended 10 try Athlophoros, and
with less than bottle Of the medicine, my
rhsumatismwasen tirelydriventrommy sys.
TEN. and | have never beentroubled since. :
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and AthIophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought OF the druggist the Aulo-
phoros TO, liz Wall St, New York, will
send either carriage paid On receipt Of
regular price, which IS Slco per bottle
for Athl0phoros aIsl SOC hr Pills.
For liver aud kidney diseases. dyspepsia in
digestion. weakness. nervous debility. disease
| of women constipation. headache, inpur'
blood &c. Athlephorus Pills are IEnelualed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
BIG RAILWAY SUIT DECIDED.
The Nickel-PIate Road Ordered Sold on
Mortgage.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. Judges J. NJ.
Jones and F. T. Hamilton decided the Nickel
Plate railroad case, Monday morning. Suit
was brought against the New York, Chicago
& St Louis railroad company by the Union
Trust company of New York, trustees for
the second mortgage bondholders for SlO,-
0Oo, 900 The court held that the first mort
gage held by the Central Trust company as
trustees, was illegal and that the bondhold-
ers under that mortgage are general credi-
tors to the amount of Sl5,000,0H. The
court also ordered the sale Of the road
under the second mortgage, which amounts
to $1,000 0a The validity of car
trust certificates, Uamounting to a.
10000 was affirmed, and separate sale of
equipment under these certificates was or
dered II was claim ID that the consolidation
of five state corporations into the Nickel Plate
was illegal The court declared that the
consolidation was Illegal in two respects, but
the corporation was q corporation de facto,
and haG legal right to execute the mort
cages. It was also held that neither the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad
or the Judgment creditors Of the Nickel Plate
have liens by virtue Of their judgments, ant
their only interest IS as creditors II the ex'
tent of their Judgments. The decision is c
Vanderbilt victory, and will he appealed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
SENSATION AT MASS.
A Roman Catholic Priest Grows Very In
dicuant Over l0-Cent Contribution.

diguant Over a 10-Cent Contribution.
BosToN, Jan A. In Milford, onChristmas
morning, the wife Of Capt. John c, Berrlli.
of the state militia, attended the O'Clock
mass, and soon after the collection was taken
up she was ordered to leave the church by
the Rev Father Cudihy. The Q O'Clock
ma IS is a children's mass, and the service Is
held in the basement of the church. Mrs
Berrill says there were other grown persons
in the audience Mrs. Berrin put 10 cents
on the contribution plate when it was passed
Others sitting near by put on 81 Father
Cudihy asked me if put 10 cents on the
plate, said Mrs Berrill. Il told him that
did He took me by the shoulder and told
ME TO leave the church" Mrs Berrill says
that she shall not 90 again TO st Mary's
church while Father Cudihy is the pastor.
The Milford Gazette prints the following let
ter from the venerable priest of the Milford
parish:
JOHN C. BERRILL: have seen your wife
Mary C's card in The Journal, and think
her husband must be very mean man TO
send his wife to church on Christmas day
with only 10 cents to pay her priest his dues.
You are a military officer, l believe, and
how would you like to get only 10 cents for
your distinguished services 10 your couhuy
for one year? You are a bootmaker, earn
ing good pay, and would reject with scorr
| and Indignation an offer of wages that would
degrade your labor as q mechanic. Now
Mary c., your wife, if not wholly demon
| allied and perverted by marrying Prot est,
| ant, ought, when she does come TO church
once year on Christmas-try to behave
herself like any other Catholic, contribute
to the support of her church, and not plead
poverty, nor pay her pastor with abuse like
an infidel Ii your wife, Mary c., is not will
| ing to contribute more than 10 cents, ther
you may take her to your Bible religion, a
you have already taken her to your bosom
and the Catholic church will not suffer an,
| great loss in her absence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
Ames Did Not Swear In.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 4.-The official count
of the vote on the state election was made
Monday morning Result on governor was
A. R. McGill, Republican, 1o7, oi4; A. A.
Ames, Democrat, Oi.964; 7. f. Childs, Pro-
hibitionist, s,966; scattering 81. On lieuten-
ant governor, A. E. Rice, Republican, ll4,'
O3s: J. Frank, Democrat %, 02s; J. P. Pink
ham, Prohibitionist, 9,27l. Other Republi
can officials have majorities varying ittlt
from that for lieutenant governor. Mayor
Ames was present, an interested spectator oil
the proceedings, but made no attempt TO b
sworn in, as it had been asserted he would
He declines to state his intentions in this re
gard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
LEGISLATION FOR FARMERS.


WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 4.-Mr. Joseph
H. Real. of New York, president Of the
America an Agricultural and Dairy associi-
ton, who has come to Washington TO further
certain agricultural measures in congress,
and to invite the president 70 be present II
a representative of The United Press, Mon
day, that there were three important ngri-
cultural measures now before )ngress the
department of agriculture bill, the animal
industry bill, and the agricultural expert
ment station bill. The most important one,
he said, was the first 1t was of paramount
importance that the agricultural interests of
the country have representation in the cabi-
net II was certainly time that industries
in which over 81 per cent of the population
are engaged in, and from which "a per cent
of the taxes are paid should have direct rep
resentation in the government Of the nation.
Referring to the oleomargarine bin, Mr..
Reall said that it was growing in popularity
with the dairy men every day. The law
has already proven itself to be the most use
full piece OF legislation ever enacted by CON
gress in the interests Of agriculture, AMI 6
move in the right direction in the protection
| of consumers from the adulteration OF food
products Good authority warranted th'
statement that - ,000, 600 have already beer
saved to the dairymen of New York STATE
alone, and similar comparative gain L
| those of other states
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
si,,n,v the License of the Press.

Boston, Jan. T. "A Washington special to
The Traveller says: Walter Blaine, who
came to Washington to represent his father
at the funeral of Gen. Logan, speaking of the
story in circulation about Mr.. Blaine's con-
templated trip to Europe, said: II think
that is what we might call an Irish boom,
We have had all kinds of booIns Of late.
This one seems to have as little bottom to IL
as the others. Ny father is leading quie'
life among his books and Of course, natur
ally, as any other citizen, takes an fnteres
in public affairs and politics, but grea'
deal of inventive genius in journalism is be
ing expended in attributing all kinds OF i'm
possible things to him. But that is th'
license of the press"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
Fo,heringham to be Cleared.

ST LOUIS, Jan. At is stated on good
authority that in dictments have been found
and will be returned against Fred Wittrock
for ''forcihly" robbing Fotheringham. the
express messenger, and against Weaver and
Haight as accessories. The prisoners viii
be arraigned, plead guilty aud be sentenced
1t is understood that the sentence will not b,
so heavy under this course as if the cas-
went to trial. This programme will hav'
the effect of clearing Fotheringham, il
whose case nolIe prosequi will most likely
h.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
The Third time for Governor Rusk.

MADISON. Wis, Jan i'm the capitol at
noon Monday J. NJ Rusk took the oath as
governor OF Wisconsin, the other state
officers, all of whom are Republicans, being
sworn at the same time Rusk and Secretary
of State Timme are their own successors,
having been elected thr ee times SUCCESSFULLY.
Rusk and Gen. Lucius Fairchild alone enjoy
the distinction of having BEEN governor OF
Wisconsin for thres terms. All social fes-
Invites in connection with inauguration were
omitted out of respect TO the memory OF
Senator Logan, with whom Governor Rusk
was especially intimate. Few changes will
be made in the clerical force under the new
administration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

GALENA, Ills, Jan. Miss Anna Schel-
ler-De BuaI, highly respectable lady, IS
years of age, daughter Of Col U. G. Schel
ler-De Bual, engineer on Gen Grants staff
during the war, was assaulted by three IN
known men, supposed tramps, three quarter
of a mile from town, at about II o'clock Mon
day forenoon, ard outraged in most shock
ing manner. After accomplishing their fiend
ish purpose the villains decamped. Oficer'
and citizens are in search of them, and i
caught and identified We are likely to have
hanging bee on short notice in Galena
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump>
ton in stages that other remedies are OF
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
so cents and 81, of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

oNDoS, Jan. A story comes in the
Australian dispatches that two seamen re
Gently murdered man on Great Barrier is
land, New Zealand, and made their escape
by seizing a cutter and putting out to sea,
The murderers took with them girl whom
they forcibly compelled to accompany them,
and intended to GO to South America. After
being several days out they reasoned that
the natural line of pursuit would be in the
direction they were taking, and returned tc
Port Macquarie, New nth Wales, where
they scuttled the cutter and attempted ts
reach the interior, but were arrested and
turned over to the authorities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

New HAVEN. Jan. 4-Charles n Wheeler,
of Willimantic, son Of John D. Wheeler,
for several years clerk and treasurer Of the
town of Windham, has been arrested on a
requisition of Governor Oslesby, granted
by the governor of Connecticut, upon a
charge of grand larceny. Wheeler has beer
a member of a banking house in Chicago
dealing in western farm loans, and is charged
with stealing $500 which had been paid him
Deputy Sheriff Swain, who sought the requi
sition, accuses Wheeler of other crimes
which involve the establishment and wreck
ing of bank near Chicago and defraudin;
depositors of $4,000. Wheeler is very re
specially connected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

CHICAGO, Jan. Judge Gresham decided
Monday the case of the Nodaway bank, OF
Maryviile Mo, agains. Preston, kean &
Co. in favor of the plaintiff This was o
suit brought to recover $4,000 worth OF
bonds specially deposited with Preston, kean
& Co. by the Nodaway bank, and whict
were sunk in wheat deals on the board of
trade by Frederick NJ Ker, the defaulting
cashier of Preston, kesn & Co, In deciding
the case Judge Gresham held that Preston,
Kean & Co had not used due care in protect
ing the special deposit of the bank. The case
will be carried to the supreme court OF th'
JInitnd States
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
A pMINIsTRATOR's SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sc
Rock Island County.
Ellen Coligan Administrative Of the estate Of
Thomas Colligan, deceased, vs. Joseph +. t'i-
lgan, John Colligan, rnd others, defendants,-
In the County court.
By virtue of an order and decree of the county
court Of Rock Island county, Illinois, made nj TIE
December term. A. d. 1856 of the said court on
the petition OF the undersigned administrator OF
the estate OF Thomas Coiligan, deceased for leave
to sell the real estate Of said deceased, shall,
on the Sd day of February. next, at the hour
of two o'clock in the afternoon of said day sell
at public sale at the north door OF the court house
in the city of Rock Island, in said county. the
following described real estate, situated in the
county Of Rock Island and state of Illinois. to-
wit: All the interest OF the said Thomas ConlEsn.
deceased, in the northwest quarter ca of the
northeast quarter "a, and the northeast guar
Ter az of the northwest quarter ~ OF section
sixteen (16), in township sixteen ue). north
range twowest of the Fourth P. NJ, on the fol-
lowing terms to-wit: 0ne-half Of The purchase
| money to be paid upon the confirm alton of the
petitioners report of the said sale by the said
court and the remainder tive We months there
| after such remainder to be secured by note with
! good personal security and mortgage on premises
| sold.
Dated this Sd day Of January, A. D.. 1ssI.
| ELLEN CoLL1GAN.
Administrative Of the Estate Of Thomas Colligan
| deceased.
PLEAsAsrs HURST, Auys for Atministra
| trix.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
New Advertisements.

A DvERTISERS by addressing GEO. P. RowELI.
An co. 10 Spruce St. New York. In good faith
can obtain all needed informstiun about any pro-
posed line of advertising in American newspapers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 4-Henry Waiter
sons comment on the absurd story tele-
graphed from Cincinnati, that he had ''gone
in cahootsn with Halstead and Reid to elect
Blaine president in 1883, is that "Such stupid
inventions are unworthy of belief As we'll
might you ask whether l intend to make a
leap for wager from the roof of the Gait
house" He said he supped with Halstead in
Cincinnati, as they are old friends who enter
tain not a single political opinion in commons
but can always find something better to
talk about than politics
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver. Billiousness,
Jaundice. Consumption, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease Of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer. tonic OF
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bltters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly.
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold al
fifty cents q bottle by. Hartz & Balm
sen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

CHICAGO. Jan. 4-Mr. P D. Armour was
asked how he thought the boycott would af-
feet his business. Never heard of it until
this morning" he said, but we have been
doing an increased business for some weeks
past. and began to suspect that something Of
the kind was up. Why, boycott help:
business; we gain ten orders where We los
one, and every one seems to be in sympathy
with any one against whom boycott is de
clared No, sir, it is no weapon for tht
country, and the American people viii no
countenance any such procedure. Are M
workmen concerned in it. Well. really
can't say havn't inquired into the matte
in that direction
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

Insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork, anxiety, excitement, men =
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also inherited. Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be-
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jaundice, bad breath,
piles, pimples, low spirits, headache, etc,
DIR. Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation. thereby curing these dis
eases. Price. 80 cents, of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
Cnnsnmntinn can ha Cured.

DR., J. S. Combs, Owensville, Ohio,
says: II have given SCOTS Emulsion oil
Cod Liver oil with Hypophosphites to
four patients with better results than
seemed possible with any remedy. All
were hereditary cases of lung disease,
and advanced to that stage when coughs,
pain in the chest. frequent breathing,
frequent pulse. fever and emaciation
All these cases have increased in weight
from 16 to % lbs, and are not now
needing any medicine"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec AIN the district
court Monday John Arensdorf, Fred MUNICH
rath, Jr., Paul H. Leader. Harry Sherman,
and Albert Koschnitski pleaded not guilty to
the charge of murder in the Haddock case,
and were given further time to plead on the
charge of conspiracy. Sylvester Gfanda
pleaded not guilty to the charge Of con
spiracy and murder. Granda fled an aft
davit of inability to procure counsel, ant
Judge Isaac Pendletou was appointed to de
fend him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

ToRoxTo. Jan. +-The keenest contest for
the mayoralty that ever took place in Tor
onto was that Of Monday, between Mayor
Rowland and David Blaine, eI-member nj
parliament It was straight fight between
the liquor party and the temperance men
Each put forth every effort TO wiz vic
tory, and it was asserted that the liquor men
had received considerable financial assistance
from sympathizers in the United States The
| result has been a complete victory for the
temperance mayor, Rowland being re elected
by a majority OF 2,27i or $50 over bis ma
| iority Of last wear.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

BosToN, Jan. 4-The report of the Atchi-
son, Topeka g. Santa Fe railroad for Novem
bsr shows net earnings of 9S5, 542, decrease
Of II, 900 from those of November, 1885, In
November last the gross earnings were 81,
7l9, 354, an increase of S115,942 over Novem
Der, 1885 For the eleven months to Novem
Der, 1856 the net earnings show an increase
of 81 psi over the corresponding period in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Jan. At is definitely
learned that nine Mexicans were burned to
death in the wreck of Friday night, 200
miles south of here, on the Southern Pacific
railroad, caused by collision between a
freight train and construction train.
The men were riding on an open fiat-car
when the collision occurred This car was
driven under heavy laden box-car, on the
top of which several others had piled, when
the entire wreck took fire, literally roasting
alive the Mexicans, who were pinned down
on the top of the fat car. None of the bodies
Was recnp MIA hla when racnYernd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
DON'T FAIL til Try Ii.

J. C. Burrows, Kalamazoo, Mich, test
ifes: For mote than five years, mem
Der Of my family has been afflicted with
Hsy Fever, eliminating late in the fall in
hacking cough. Every remedy proved
futile. Not half & bottle OF Papillon lex
tract of fiax) Catarrh cure had been used
before the cough entirely disappeared
and general relief followed tits simply
wonderful" Large bottles only 500
for sale at Drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

DUBLIN, Jan. 4-During the trial at
Loughrea Monday of Roche, the chairman
of the Woodford Tenant Defense society, for
conspiracy and interference with bailitfs III
the discharge of their duty, the defendants
solicitor strongly animadverted upon the
conduct of Police Inspector Davis, where
upon Davis sprang to his feet, rushed at the
solicitor and declared that he would wiring
his head off if it were not that he was in the
rresanre of the court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-0ne thousand mer
employed by the coal companies on the New
Jersey shore from Hoboken to South Am
boy, went out on strike Monday against the
reduction of wages ordered by the coal syn
dictate. The coal boats of the Manhattan
Transportation company, at Elizabethport
have also been abandoned by the captains
their demands not having been compiled
with.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
GONE DOWN At SEA.
PROBABLE LOSS OF A BRITISH SHlF
AND HER CREW.

The Captain and Thirty Men Believed to
Have Found Graves in the Ocean
Deadly Railway Wreck on the Southern
Pacific-Result of a Leak in the Gas.
New YORK, Jan. 4-The British steamer
Cranbrook, which left Newport, England,
Nov 80, for New York, is believed by her
agents in this city to have been lost with all
on board during the December gales. She was
commanded by Capt. Smith, formerly of the
British steamship Beaconsfeld, and well
known in maritime circles, and had crew
of thirty men She was valued at $4,000,
and her cargo of steel rails at s65 600, all Of
which is covered by insurance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
For Twenty Years

Ihave been afflicted with rheumatism. Before
1883 found no relief, but grew worse. lfhen
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and ii dit
me more good than all the other medicine
ever had" II. T. BALC0M. Shirley, Mass.
II suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. / took Hoods Sdf-
saparllla and am entirely cured.' j. V. A.
PEoUDFoor, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
10 all who may desire, a book containing man
additional statements of cures By
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04
When Visiting New York.

Stop at the newly opened and central
" located Sturtevaut house, Broadway
and Twenty ninth Street Largely re.
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine: mod
crate prices; convenient to all the elcva-
ted railroad stations Matthews & Pier
son. proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-04

BosToN, Jan THE new city govern
ment was inaugurated Monday In his ad-
dress Mayor o'Bryen said few words OF
the labor movement He accorded much
credit to Boston workmen in that thei'
demands have not been attended by unlaw,
full acts that have disgraced the move ment il
other cities He says that the labor question
can be settled only by legislation, and pro
fesses himself DESTROYS of cooperating witt
wor kmen to that end.